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The App Store is a digital distribution platform by Apple for downloading and updating iOS and other Apple operating system applications.
Apple pushes back against UK proposal to loosen App Store payment rules Marcus Mendes | Jul 29 2026 - 2:43 pm PT | Jul 29 2026 - 2:43 pm PT Apple today alleged that a new UK proposal targeting App Store fees amounts to price regulation, warning that it could undermine innovation and investment. …
… Apple case showed that gaming apps alone accounted for approximately 70% of App Store revenue. Back to today’s earnings call and the slowdown of Apple’s Services revenue, Parekh said: We also had some factors that impacted the performance of the App Store. …
… Developers have until early 2027 to comply According to a new blog post on Apple’s Developer blog, “the App Store will now display whether an app is a regulated medical device on its product page in the European Economic Area EEA , United Kingdom, or United States.” This requirement applies to apps… …
… The commission rate for qualifying Apple In-App Purchase transactions under the App Store Small Business Program and Mini Apps Partner Program, and for auto-renewals of Apple In-App Purchase subscriptions after the first year, will be 12%. …
Apple updates App Store rules for betting apps in Brazil Marcus Mendes | May 11 2026 - 12:29 pm PT | May 11 2026 - 12:29 pm PT Following changes to Brazil’s betting regulation, Apple now requires a Brazilian betting license for fixed-odds betting apps on the App Store. …
… Chinese developers ask for more flexibility and reduced rates As reported by the South China Morning Post via AppleInsider , the developers filed a complaint with China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and published an open letter accusing Apple of abusing its market dominance by imposi… …
… Since some apps in the App Store are designed for those 18+, Apple is required to carry out age verification in order to provide unrestricted access. …
… Today, Apple updated its Developer blog with a notice that “starting June 18, 2026, in accordance with local regulations, age ratings on the App Store will be updated in Australia and Vietnam.” Here’s what’s changing in the App Store’s Vietnam storefront: To align with Article 38 of Vietnam Decree … …
… Apple denied pause in Indian App Store antitrust investigation As frequent 9to5Mac readers know, Apple has been locked in an antitrust dispute with India’s competition watchdog over the App Store, with the fight increasingly centered on how much access regulators should have to the company’s global… …
… For years, Apple has fragmented iOS features and fees by territory, taking regulatory negotiating positions in secret, and intentionally delaying the pursuit of justice … we see this as the beginning of the end of the Apple Tax worldwide … This is a critical moment in the battle against the App Sto… …
